Demand & Supply Planner

Nestlé S.A.; Henniez; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nestlé Waters in Waadt, Switzerland seeks a Demand & Supply Planner to deliver an 18-month rolling best estimate of customer demand and to manage finished goods across warehouses, including co-packers, to optimise supply chain cost and responsiveness.

You will use statistical models to forecast base demand, drive actions to address deviations, coordinate with Marketing, Factory, Transport and Finance, and support supply chain processes with strong cross-functional communication.

Qualifikationen

• University Degree with internships in Supply Chain or related field; two years’ experience in a similar role or equivalent operational experience in Supply Chain at market level.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset.
• Fluent in French and English; additional languages a plus.
• Good command of Excel and SAP experience.

Aufgaben

• Ensure supply and availability of products to fulfil deliveries on time, at the right place, with correct freshness at warehouse level.
• Use appropriate statistical models to generate accurate base demand forecasts.
• Drive actions to minimise deviations from the Demand Plan and communicate actions to stakeholders.
• Capture, prioritise, analyze and input Generating Demand events from customers, consumers and competitors.
• Provide inputs on product launches, portfolio optimization, promotions and customer behaviour for Generating Demand teams.
• Build and maintain collaboration across Supply Chain, Generating Demand, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance to deliver value.
• Support different processes within Supply Chain.

Kenntnisse

Strong analytical skills

Communication & collaboration

Excel

SAP

Ausbildung

University Degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

In this role, you will provide Nestlé Waters with the 18-month rolling best estimate of Customer Demand and improve Demand Plan accuracy. Furthermore, you will manage supply of finished products at different warehouses and manage the finished goods produced by co-packers. The main goal will be to enhance the Supply Chain responsiveness in fulfilling customer demand at optimal cost.

A day in a life of a Demand & Supply Planner:

• Ensure supply & availability of products to fulfil deliveries on time, at the right place with the correct freshness at warehouse level
• Use appropriate statistical models and parameters, interpret results to generate accurate base demand forecasts
• Drive fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan, and communicate the implemented actions to the stakeholders
• Capture, prioritize, analyze and input Generating Demand events; customer, consumer & competitor information
• Provide Generating Demand teams with inputs on a regular basis regarding product launches, portfolio optimization, rationale of commercial decisions, promotions and customer behaviour
• Build and maintain good communication and collaboration within both Supply Chain and Generating Demand, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance, in order to deliver and satisfy our customers at optimal costs
• Support different processes within Supply Chain

What makes you successful:

• University Degree with previous internships performed ideally in Supply Chain or Commercial CFC with maturity or equivalent level with at least two years’ experience in a similar position or relevant operational experience in Supply Chain at market/business level
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills to deal with different departments (Marketing, Factory, Transport)
• Fluent in French & English any other languages is a plus
• Good command of Excel and SAP experience

Position snapshot

Permanent Contract

80-100%

Position summary

In this role, you will provide Nestlé Waters with the 18-month rolling best estimate of Customer Demand and improve Demand Plan accuracy. Furthermore, you will manage supply of finished products at different warehouses and manage the finished goods produced by co-packers. The main goal will be to enhance the Supply Chain responsiveness in fulfilling customer demand at optimal cost.

A day in a life of a Demand & Supply Planner:

• Ensure supply & availability of products to fulfil deliveries on time, at the right place with the correct freshness at warehouse level
• Use appropriate statistical models and parameters, interpret results to generate accurate base demand forecasts
• Drive fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan, and communicate the implemented actions to the stakeholders
• Capture, prioritize, analyze and input Generating Demand events; customer, consumer & competitor information
• Provide Generating Demand teams with inputs on a regular basis regarding product launches, portfolio optimization, rationale of commercial decisions, promotions and customer behaviour
• Build and maintain good communication and collaboration within both Supply Chain and Generating Demand, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance, in order to deliver and satisfy our customers at optimal costs
• Support different processes within Supply Chain

What makes you successful:

• University Degree with previous internships performed ideally in Supply Chain or Commercial CFC with maturity or equivalent level with at least two years’ experience in a similar position or relevant operational experience in Supply Chain at market/business level
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills to deal with different departments (Marketing, Factory, Transport)
• Fluent in French & English any other languages is a plus
• Good command of Excel and SAP experience